Today I Forgive

Aware of the breath Breathing Feeling the heart As the breath was rising up I felt the words formulate From the Soul As the breath and words Moved past the heart I felt a brief moment of butterflies For years I held on to these words To protect me For false security So I wouldn’t forget Yet now As the words come “I forgive you” My heart which had been so heavy For so long Like a fighter after 15 long rounds Feels lighter Stronger Open Vulnerable Released “Thank you for giving me this” Relieved by my own honesty Not a big moment No angels singing Just relief Nothing to protect Hold on too Justify Judge My only job Is to know love And by knowing Love To know all the boundaries around it There is no moment of “I got it, I am done” And thank goodness Everyday offers the invitation To love Releasing the boundaries that block it I don’t know that much I can be very simple And sometimes in a moment Profound wisdom strikes But that is from the heart She (The Heart) is very smart The more I forgive the more I realize I don’t know Thank goodness I in joy just breathing And allowing the breath to guide the word The word is precious It does matter It does matter because each of us matters You are here, and I am here We exist, so we matter…